HBCU Wipes Away Tuition Fees For Enrollees Attending During the Spring Semester of 2022

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HBCU Wipes Away Tuition Fees For Enrollees Attending During the Spring Semester of 2022

By Victor Trammell Photo credits: The Daily Press Hampton University will utilize coronavirus relief to settle any overdue bills owed to the institution by undergraduate students. Many historically Black schools and institutions, like Virginia State University and Virginia Union University, have taken similar actions in recent weeks. In utilizing the monies for debt reduction, HBCU […]

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